Machine testing and data hub

Abstract

A system including a processor and memory coupled to the processor. The memory stores a local testing database having a test configuration profile for a cassette having a unique identifier having a lateral flow assay (“LFA”) strip having a test line including an intensity threshold value for the test line that represents an intensity value which if met or exceeded indicates a positive test result. A scanner is coupled to the processor for receiving patient identification information that is provided to the processor, and an LFA strip reader is coupled to the processor for reading the LFA strip. The processor determines an LFA test result based on comparing a measured intensity value of a portion of the test line in the LFA strip image to the intensity threshold value, receives patient identification information from the scanner, and associates the patient identification information with the unique identifier of the cassette.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system comprising:
 a processor;   memory coupled to the processor for storing a local testing database having a test configuration profile for a cassette having a unique identifier having a lateral flow assay (“LFA”) strip having a test line including an intensity threshold value for the test line that represents an intensity value which if met or exceeded indicates a positive test result;   a scanner coupled to the processor for receiving patient identification information that is provided to the processor; and   an LFA strip reader coupled to the processor for reading the LFA strip,   wherein the processor determines an LFA test result based on comparing a measured intensity value of a portion of the test line in the LFA strip image to the intensity threshold value, receives patient identification information from the scanner, and associates the patient identification information with the unique identifier of the cassette.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the processor uploads the patient identification information and the LFA test result to a central database. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a thermometer in communication with the processor and further wherein the processor receives a temperature reading of the patient from the thermometer, associates the temperature reading with the unique identifier of the cassette, and uploads the temperature reading in association with the unique identifier of the cassette. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a pulse oximeter in communication with the processor and further wherein the processor receives a blood oxygen saturation measurement of the patient from the pulse oximeter, associates the blood oxygen saturation measurement of the patient with the unique identifier of the cassette, and uploads the blood oxygen saturation measurement of the patient in association with the unique identifier of the cassette. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a scale in communication with the processor and further wherein the processor receives a weight of the patient from the scale, associates the weight with the unique identifier of the cassette, and uploads the weight in association with the unique identifier of the cassette. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a sphygmomanometer in communication with the processor and further wherein the processor receives a blood pressure of the patient from the sphygmomanometer, associates the blood pressure with the unique identifier of the cassette, and uploads the blood pressure in association with the unique identifier of the cassette. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a symptom entry device in communication with the processor and further wherein the processor receives a symptom of the patient from the system entry device, associates the symptom with the unique identifier of the cassette, and uploads the symptom in association with the unique identifier of the cassette. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the scanner is a barcode scanner. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the scanner is a passport scanner. 
     
     
         10 . A method comprising:
 receiving a cassette having a unique identifier containing a lateral flow assay (“LFA”) strip;   reading, using a processor, the LFA strip;   determining, using the processor, an LFA test result based on comparing a measured intensity value of a portion of the LFA strip image to an intensity threshold value;   receiving, using the processor, patient identification from a scanner in communication with the processor; and   storing, using the processor, the patient information in association with the unique identifier.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the processor uploads the patient information and the LFA test result to a central database. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising receiving, by the processor, a temperature reading of the patient from a thermometer in communication with the processor;
 associating, by the processor, the temperature reading with the unique identifier; and   uploading to a central database, by the processor, the temperature reading in association with the unique identifier.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising receiving, by the processor, a blood oxygen saturation of the patient from a pulse oximeter in communication with the processor;
 associating, by the processor, the a blood oxygen saturation with the unique identifier; and   uploading to a central database, by the processor, the blood oxygen saturation in association with the unique identifier.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising receiving, by the processor, a weight of the patient from a scale in communication with the processor;
 associating, by the processor, the weight with the LFA test results; and   uploading to a central database, by the processor, the weight in association with the unique identifier.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising receiving, by the processor, a blood pressure of the patient from a sphygmomanometer in communication with the processor;
 associating, by the processor, the blood pressure with the unique identifier; and   uploading to a central database, by the processor, the blood pressure in association with the unique identifier.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising receiving, by the processor, a symptom of the patient from a symptom entry device in communication with the processor;
 associating, by the processor, the symptom with the unique identifier; and   uploading to a central database, by the processor, the symptom in association with the unique identifier.   
     
     
         17 . A system comprising:
 a processor;   memory coupled to the processor for storing a local testing database having a test configuration profile for a cassette having a unique identifier having a lateral flow assay (“LFA”) strip having a test line including an intensity threshold value for the test line that represents an intensity value which if met or exceeded indicates a positive test result;   a symptom entry device coupled to the processor for receiving a symptom that is provided to the processor; and   an LFA strip reader coupled to the processor for reading the LFA strip,   wherein the processor determines an LFA test result based on comparing a measured intensity value of a portion of the LFA strip image to the intensity threshold value, receives the symptom from the symptom entry device, and associates the symptom with the unique identifier.   
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 17 , further comprising a scanner in communication with the processor and further wherein the processor receives patient identification information of the patient from the scanner, associates the patient identification information with the unique identifier, and uploads the patient information in association with the unique identifier. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 17 , further comprising a pulse oximeter in communication with the processor and further wherein the processor receives a blood oxygen saturation measurement of the patient from the pulse oximeter, associates the blood oxygen saturation measurement of the patient with the unique identifier, and uploads the blood oxygen saturation measurement of the patient in association with the unique identifier. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 17 , further comprising a scale in communication with the processor and further wherein the processor receives a weight of the patient from the scale, associates the weight with the unique identifier, and uploads the weight in association with the unique identifier.